Fractional CIO · SMBs & Nonprofits
340 Solutions gives small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits senior technology judgment without a full-time executive hire — a clear roadmap, better-managed risk, responsible AI use, and smarter technology spending.
Tell us what's going on. We typically reply within 1–2 business days.
Who We Help
We work with small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits — usually organizations without a full-time CIO, or with a lean IT team that needs senior direction. These are common reasons they reach out:
Get a prioritized roadmap tied to your goals and budget.
Get a clear view of security and continuity risks — and what to fix first.
Get a modernization plan that protects day-to-day operations.
Get practical policy, approved tools, and safeguards for your data.
Get contract, licensing, and vendor reviews that put spending in context.
Get fractional CIO leadership for planning, budgets, and oversight.
Services
More than fixing technology — we help leaders decide what it should do for the organization: where things stand, which investments make sense, and which risks deserve attention first.
Turn organizational priorities into a practical plan for investment, modernization, and governance.
What you receive
Useful when you're facing a budget cycle, growth, or a major change and want technology decisions tied to it.
Treat security as organizational risk management — so operations keep running when something goes wrong.
What you receive
Useful when you've never had an outside risk review, are rolling out MFA, or don't have a tested continuity plan.
Reliable foundations and a sensible path off aging systems, with minimal disruption to daily work.
What you receive
Useful when systems are aging, outages disrupt work, or you're weighing a move to the cloud.
Adopt AI responsibly — with clear rules, the right tools, and the safeguards your organization needs.
What you receive
Useful when staff are trying AI tools and you want clear guardrails before problems appear.
Make sure technology purchases make business and financial sense before you sign — and after.
What you receive
Useful when a contract is up for renewal, a major purchase is pending, or costs have crept up.
Executive technology leadership for organizations that need it — without a full-time executive hire.
What you receive
Useful when you need executive technology leadership but not a full-time CIO.
About 340 Solutions
340 Solutions brings more than 25 years of technology leadership to organizations that need experienced guidance. Our experience spans technology strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud and enterprise systems, AI governance, business continuity, vendor strategy, and data-informed planning — across education, nonprofit, and consulting environments.
We pair executive-level perspective with hands-on technical depth, turning business priorities into realistic roadmaps, stronger operations, better-managed risk, and smarter investments.
Why 340 Solutions
Experience at the leadership-team table — aligning technology with budgets, risk, and organizational goals.
Leadership built on years of networking, infrastructure, and support work — not theory.
Contract review, licensing analysis, and strategic sourcing, including vendor partnerships that have cut hardware costs by roughly 35–50%.
Risk, privacy, and continuity considered from the start — never bolted on later.
Recommendations that fit your budget, staff, and constraints — no enterprise overkill.
Clear plans, managed vendors, and follow-through — plus mentoring that builds your team's own capability.
How It Works
Every engagement starts with a conversation and is shaped around what your organization actually needs.
Tell us what's going on. We'll talk through your goals, constraints, and timing.
Review your systems, risks, contracts, and technology spend.
Decide what to invest in, what to consolidate, and what to retire.
Lead projects and vendors with accountability, then keep governance in place as you grow.
FAQ
A fractional CIO provides executive technology leadership on a part-time or as-needed basis — technology planning and budgeting, vendor and project oversight, cybersecurity priorities, and advice to your leadership team or board — without the cost of a full-time executive.
Probably not. We focus on small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits, and recommendations are sized to your budget, staff, and constraints. Many engagements start with one specific question, such as a security concern, a contract renewal, or an aging system.
Yes. Our experience spans education, nonprofit, and consulting environments, and we understand the budget, governance, and reporting pressures mission-driven organizations face.
Yes. Vendor and project oversight is part of our fractional CIO and vendor strategy work. We can help you evaluate the providers and contracts you already have and hold them to clear expectations.
We serve small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits nationwide.
Request a consultation and tell us what's going on. We'll follow up to learn about your goals and discuss how 340 Solutions can help.
Whether you need a roadmap, a security review, a second opinion on a technology purchase, or ongoing executive guidance — let's talk.
Request a ConsultationContact
Tell us about your organization and what you'd like to improve — strategy, security, AI, vendors, or systems. We'll reply to set up a conversation.